'Great loss to our country.' Bollywood mourns sudden demise of Gen Bipin Rawat who passed away in IAF chopper crash

The news of General Bipin Rawat's sudden demise shook the entire nation. The Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rawat along with his wife Madhulika and 11 other people died in an Indian Air Force helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday

The helicopter carrying Rawat and his entourage crashed in apparently foggy conditions, killing the 13 people on board, the IAF and other officials said. One person survived the crash and is being treated at a hospital.

Several Bollywood celebrities took to their official social media accounts to pay tribute to Rawat. Actors Anupam Kher, Urmila Matondkar, Kamal Haasan, Kangana Ranaut, Lata Mangeshkar and other film personalities payed their condolences to the Chief of Defence Staff General.


Actor-politician Urmila Motondkar wrote, "RIP General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 others... Deepest condolences to the family. Om Shanti."



Veteran actor-politician Kamal Haasan shared a photo of Rawat and offered his condolences.

"We express our deepest condolences Folded hands," he said in a tweet.

Sharing a heartfelt note on Twitter in Hindi, Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar said the news of General Rawat and the death of 11 other army officers is extremely painful.

"The news of the death of CDS General Bipin Rawatji, his wife and 11 other Army officers in the helicopter crash is extremely painful. This has caused great loss to our country. I offer tearful tributes to these brave sons of Mother India. I share in the grief of his family," the singer wrote.


Actor Lara Dutta said, "Prayers for the family of Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife Mrs. Madhulika Rawat, and for the families of the other 11 persons who lost their lives today in the helicopter crash in Conoor. A sad day for the Armed Forces. May their souls."

National-award winning actor Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram Stories to mourn the demise of General Rawat and called it as the most horrible news.

"Most horrible news of the year. The demise of SH. #BipinRawat and his wife in a tragic helicopter crash. The nation will always be grateful to General Rawat for his service to the nation. Om Shanti. Jai Hind," she said.

Film producer Manish Mundra, who backed films such as the National Award-winning "Newton" and "Masaan, wrote, "Om Shanti."

Expressing his grief, Veteran actor Anupam Kher said he is deeply saddened to hear the passing away of Rawat and other military officers.

"Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of CDS #GenBipinRawat, his wife and 11 more military officers. Had the good fortune of meeting #generalRawat many times. He had amazing audacity and unfathomable love for the country. Shaking hands with him, “Jai Hind” would come out naturally from the heart and tongue!.”


Actor Vikrant Massey tweeted, "Extremely saddened on hearing about the unfortunate death of CDS Shri Bipin Rawat and 12 others in Coonoor. Prayers and deepest condolences to the bereaved families.